Sigma SD9 vs Sony H20

Below is a in depth review of the Sigma SD9 and Sony H20, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and H20 (10MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The SD9 was released 7 years earlier than the H20 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD9 grades vs the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma SD9 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD9 provides exterior dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD9 against the H20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD9 and H20 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD9 and H20.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD9 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H20 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SD9 is going to be behind in sensor technology.